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We don’t have a first line center in Zibanejad, now or in the future. And we don’t have a first line. So don’t get caught up numbering the lines.

Gives Chytil and Howden more icetime, too.

Give Hayes the tough defensive matchups.

Zib and Kreider are the closest thing to a first line they have. Zib is the best center they have. I really don't want to put Hayes in an even more offensive role. He can have and HAS had the top defensive match ups as the "center that doesn't get the most ice time" aka 3rd line center...

Zib and Kreider are the closest thing to a first line they have. Zib is the best center they have. I really don't want to put Hayes in an even more offensive role. He can have and HAS had the top defensive match ups as the "center that doesn't get the most ice time" aka 3rd line center...

Up that trade value Hayesie.

Right on Dude man!!! I'm hoping he can haul us a lot at the deadline....or whenever

I don't think Chytil looks like a center at all. I'd keep him on the wing...and it has nothing to do with AHL/NHL.

It's been hard to tell since he has mostly played wing. My point still stands, if you're going to transition him to wing, then let him learn against lesser opponents.

Confidence is key for young players and he clearly has none. Let him succeed before being shifted to wing and playing 4th line minutes. It's just not the proper way to develop a 19 year old kid who you're hoping becomes a key piece to the franchise.

It's not a slight against the player, but a slight against management. He needs to do what Andersson did.

I always thought Nieves was so bland. I never noticed him do anything particularly noticable. He said in an interview that he was a fast skater. I never noticed it. He seemed like a down graded Spooner.

I always thought Nieves was so bland. I never noticed him do anything particularly noticable. He said in an interview that he was a fast skater. I never noticed it. He seemed like a down graded Spooner.

I think he's a really solid skater and has good vision as a set up guy. Obviously not too 6 level, but good enough to be an NHLer. With the right coaching, I think he could be turned into a decent checking/defensive center that can be used as a special teams guy/ PK expert. Just seems like he ran out of time to develop alot sooner than expected. I mean he's only been a pro for two years. Kinda sucks they didn't give him more of a look last season.